High power, high efficient neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser end pumped by a laser diode array

Journal Article · Mon Oct 19 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.98733· OSTI ID:6186875

Berger, J; Welch, D F; Scifres, D R; Streifer, W; Cross, P S

We report the highest electrical to optical conversion efficiency, 10.8%, at 415 mW cw, 1.06 ..mu..m, from a neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet end pumped by a monolithic, 200-..mu..m-wide laser diode array. The highest cw output powers up to 465 mW are achieved. The beam profile is TEM/sub 00/ at all power levels.

• Research Organization: Spectra Diode Laboratories, 80 Rose Orchard Way, San Jose, California 95134-1356
• OSTI ID: 6186875
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 51:16; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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